Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. Northern has a population of about 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Ask a few Northern students what drew them to our university and you will get a variety of answers. That's because there is no single thing that make students want to go to Northern; it is ALL the things that we do here. Northern is big enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs but is also small enough that every time you walk across campus, you'll probably wave "hi" to someone you know.

Curiosity is the raw ingredient of knowledge. It causes us to ask questions, to seek answers, to learn. At Northern Michigan University, natural curiosity and intellectual challenge meet in stimulating classes grounded in the liberal arts. So wherever your curiosity leads you, you can count on the support you need to take the next step, ask the next question, propose the next hypothesis.

The mission of the Northern Michigan University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports and the United States Olympic Training Site is to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, interpersonal growth and social development; embraces diversity; teaches lifetime leisure skills; fosters spirit and tradition; and builds a lifelong connection to NMU.

Yes, you'll attend your classes, but what else will you be doing as a student at Northern? There's so much stuff to choose from. There's a student organization or club – almost 300 at last count-- for just about every interest. If you're into investigating the paranormal, anime or improv comedy, there's a group. Cheer on your fellow Wildcats at a hockey game or volleyball match. Join a competitive club sport or an intramural team. The sky is the limit.

Press Box

Allison Carroll

MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan University women’s basketball team was led by Allison Carroll’s game-high 19 points on Thursday night against Saginaw Valley State. SVSU took the game by a score of 63-56.

With the loss the Wildcats drop to 2-5 on the season and 1-2 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The Cardinals improve to 1-4 and 1-2 respectively.

NMU was down by 12 points at the half (37-25). LaShawn Lambert sank two free throws with about six minutes left in the game which cut the lead to 53-45. SVSU went up again by double-digits over the next four plus minutes.

Cassie Hegbloom converted a lay-up with two minutes left in the game with the ‘Cats trailing by eight (60-52). With 1:41 left Lambert had the ‘Cats knocking on the door down only six points (60-54). SVSU held on from there to take the game.

Carroll was the lone ‘Cat in double-digits in the scoring column. She also had a game-high nine rebounds. NMU did turn the ball over 26 times for the game. LaTille Ross led the Cardinals with 17 points.

NMU won the battle along the boards by a 28-23 count. The NMU defense held SVSU to 48 percent shooting (24-50) from the floor for the game. The ‘Cats were 19-37 for 51.4 percent from the floor. NMU was 3-11 from three-point land (27.3 percent) and 15-19 from the free throw line (78.9 percent).

The ‘Cats will be in action again on Dec. 16 against Ashland at the Berry Events Center.